IES Virtual Environment

The IES Virtual Environment (IESVE) is a powerful, in-depth suite of building performance analysis tools. It allows the design and operation of comfortable buildings that consume significantly less energy. Whether working on a new build or renovation project, the VE allows designers to test different options, identify best passive solutions, compare low-carbon & renewable technologies, and draw conclusions on energy use, CO2 emissions, occupant comfort, and much more.

There are various tools in the suite; each designed to provide sustainable analysis at levels suitable for different design team members and design stages. All utilise our Apache dynamic thermal simulation engine, and an integrated central data model, which has direct links to SketchUp™, Revit® or Trelligence™, and gbXML, IFC & dxf imports.

Expertise Required

Training is required: We offer both face to face and web-based options to allow our clients a complete understanding of the software. Web training can be booked online at IES, Inc. Other support resources include the IES YouTube channel and online support forums.

Low cost and free IES tools are available to Revit (Architecture and MEP) and SketchUp customers, through VE-Ware and VE-Toolkits, which offer early-stage, quick, iterative sustainable performance analysis using standard data sets.

Input

Geometrical building data may be imported from a range of CAD/BIM systems (e.g. Revit/SketchUp/Trelligence/Vectorworks/Graphisoft) or gbXML, IFC, DXF files. Geometrical models may alternatively be entered using facilities within the Virtual Environment. Input of data relating to materials, occupancy, internal gains, climate, weather files, air movement and systems is managed entirely through graphical interfaces and supported by extensive databases (including pre-defined HVAC component libraries and Manufacturer tools such as Daikin VRV Systems, Monodraught Windcatchers and Termodeck).